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Sharjeel Khan has been banned for five years from all forms of cricket
Sharjeel Khan has been handed a five-year ban from all forms of cricket by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over spot-fixing in the second edition of PSL earlier this year.
The former Pakistan opening batsman has been found guilty on five counts of PCB’s Anti-Corruption Code, including his role in spot-fixing, and has been placed under ban for five years, half of which has been suspended. It means that the left-handed batsman can play cricket after 30 months, but will have to satisfy several prerequisites as set by the PCB.
“Sharjeel is banned for five years, which has two-and-a-half year suspended, after the proceedings of the case,” said Asghat Haider, who headed the three-member tribunal which also included former PCB Chairman Lt Gen (R) Tauqir Zia and ex-Test cricketer Wasim Bari. The panel was set-up to look into allegations of spot-fixing during the 2017 edition of the PSL.
Speaking to the press after the tribunal’s decision, PCB Legal Advisor Taffazul Rizvi, said the punishment was just as the batsman was found guilty on all charges. “The charges have been proven. He was given minimum punishment with no fines imposed. This decision has shown that we had strong proofs against him,” he said.
The 28-year old batsman, who represented Islamabad United, is said to have accepted allegations that he played out two dot balls on purpose during the said encounter. The batsman could have been handed a longer ban but escaped with minimal sentences for each of the five charges laid against him.
